Home / 2,700.18-3,726.42-1,505.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.18, 3,726.42 and 1,505.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.18, 3,726.42 and 1,505.25 is: 2,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.18 : 3,726.42 = 1,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.18/3,726.42 = 1,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.18x = 3,726.42 × 1,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.18x = 5,609,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,193.71/2,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.